Det finnes flere versjoner, og sangen oppfattes som en folkevise, selv om teksten ble skrevet av
George Washington Johnson, først publisert i 1864. Han var lærer og ble forelsket i en av sine elever.
De giftet seg, men hun døde tidlig.
Her er sangen notert i 4/4 takt
1. vers
Her sunget i tilnærmet 3/4-valsetakt, slik folkevisesangere ofte har fortolket den.
The violets were scenting the woods, Maggie
Displaying their charms to the breeze
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me.
The chestnut blooms gleamed through the glade, Maggie
The robin sang out from every tree
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me
The golden dewed daffodils shone, Maggie
And danced in the breeze on the lea
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And sou said you loved only me
The birds in the trees sang a song, Maggie
Of happier transports to be
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me
Our dreams they have never come true, Maggie
Our hopes they never were to be
Since I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me.
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Maggie (Nora) /When you and I were young
George Washington Johnson, først publisert i 1864. Han var lærer og ble forelsket i en av sine elever.
De giftet seg, men hun døde tidlig.
Her er sangen notert i 4/4 takt
1. vers
Her sunget i tilnærmet 3/4-valsetakt, slik folkevisesangere ofte har fortolket den.
Displaying their charms to the breeze
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me.
The chestnut blooms gleamed through the glade, Maggie
The robin sang out from every tree
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me
The golden dewed daffodils shone, Maggie
And danced in the breeze on the lea
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And sou said you loved only me
The birds in the trees sang a song, Maggie
Of happier transports to be
When I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me
Our dreams they have never come true, Maggie
Our hopes they never were to be
Since I first said I loved only you, Maggie
And you said you loved only me.
Ressurser
http://www.chabun.com/celtic/celticlyrics/Maggie_%28Nora%29.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You_and_I_Were_Young,_Maggie
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